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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,736.78, 58,066.02 and 26,258.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,736.78, 58,066.02 and 26,258.10 is: 39,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,736.78 : 58,066.02 = 26,258.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,736.78/58,066.02 = 26,258.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,736.78x = 58,066.02 × 26,258.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,736.78x = 1,524,703,359.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,703,359.76/38,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,360.61

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